After flying high against Garfield last Monday, Roosevelt came back down to earth. The Roosevelt Rough Riders came up short against the Mendez Jaguars on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rough Riders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-23, 25-22.
Akeelah Percy paced Roosevelt's offense, picking up six kills. Percy got some help from
Kaley Munoz and her 17 assists.
Michelle Leon was a one-man wrecking crew for Mendez as she had five kills, five aces, and 18 assists. With that strong performance, Leon is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game.
Roosevelt has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Mendez, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3-3.
Roosevelt wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Bell on the 17th. Mendez has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Roybal on the 21st.
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